The potential of nanomaterials for sustainable modern agriculture: present findings and future perspectives

Abstract

Nanotechnology has received attention in the recent decade due to a plethora of advantages over conventional agriculture techniques, in terms of improved effectiveness, decreased input needs, and lesser environmental toxicity....

Nanobiopesticides in sustainable agriculture: developments, challenges, and perspectives

“…18,19 The main categories of nanomaterials are pure carbon nanostructures, inorganic nanomaterials, organic nanomaterials, and organic–inorganic hybrids according to their composition, 20 and the most widely used NPs in agriculture are silver, copper, titanium, zinc, silica, gold, aluminum, iron, chitin NPs, chitosan, nanoclay, graphene NPs, multiwalled carbon nanotubes, and biopolymers. 21–28…”

Plant‐Derived Nanomaterials for Targeted Biological Applications and Smart Agriculture

“…Some studies have used metal oxide nanoparticles like ZnO nanoparticles as pesticides. Ghidan and colleagues, in two separate studies, synthesized ZnO and CuO nanoparticles from Punica grabantum peel extracts and was able to control green peach aphid, which also showed antimicrobial activity when applied to gram‐positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and gram‐negative bacteria Escherichia coli [165,166] …”

An insight into the role of carbon dots in the agriculture system: a review

“…Nanotechnology is applied in various aspects of agriculture including nano-fertilizers, transport of genetic materials for crop improvement, delivery and controlled release of nano-pesticide, release of biotic and abiotic stresses, and application of nanosensors for rapid detection of phytopathogens, micronutrients, and food contaminants. [41][42][43] The nanomaterials commonly used in agriculture include carbonaceous, polymeric, metal, and metal oxide nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, nano alumino-silicates, and luminescent nanomaterials including semiconductor-type QDs, metal nanoclusters (MNCs), and organic-inorganic composites. 42,[44][45][46] For the use of nanomaterials in agriculture, safety parameters such as biocompatibility and eco-toxicity are evaluated to ensure biosafety.…”